The Twelfth House in your astrology chart is often referred to as the “House of Secrets.” The planets in this house can reveal a lot about you and, in essence, what might define your “shadow side.” This is the place in your astrological chart that reveals the real you, especially sexually.

If you have Mercury in the Twelfth House, you are likely to have a secret belief or affection for everything to do with the occult. You are likely a person who is entrusted with the secrets of others. You dislike gossip and are very tight lipped, but are not against using every trick in the book to get even with your enemies.

If you have Venus in the Twelfth House, you could appear to be loyal and friendly but be secretly selfish and unfriendly. Some say this is the mark of a sexual sadist. If you have Mars in the Twelfth House, it can denote a violent death, but mostly it denotes a person who harbors a lot of hostility and may hold those weaker than them in complete contempt. People with Mars in the twelfth house are often violent to their spouses and their children.

If you have Saturn in the Twelfth, then you may harbor a secret mean streak. This is the sign of a stingy person who hates children. You may also be manipulative and untruthful when it comes to money matters to the extent that you will engage in criminal activity.

If you have Jupiter in the Twelfth House, you may have a secret sexual or occult life that nobody else knows about. You might also make a living as a psychic. It is also possible that you are in the sex industry and feel that you must conceal the way that you earn income from others.

Uranus in the Twelfth House can indicate a person that is stuck in the past and afraid of change. This is the sign of an eccentric. Unusual hobbies like taxidermy or participating in historical reenactments are common with this placement.

Neptune in the Twelfth House indicates an addict or an individual with secret vices. People who are emotionally unstable, selfish, and unfaithful often have Neptune in the Twelfth House. A person with this configuration can also be very obsessive and territorial and never get over a broken relationship. Their view of reality is often distorted, as they either use drugs recreationally or end up being prescribed drugs in order to handle their psychological problems.

Likewise Chiron, the planetoid designated as the wounded healer in the sky, can also denote an individual with a lot of personal and emotional problems. This can also indicate addiction as well that may have been caused by a rough childhood that the person never got over.

The Twelfth House symbolizes the subconscious mind and its uncontrollable urges and impulses and that is why having positive planetary positions in the twelfth house is so crucial to your mental health.